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United States Defence Secretary Harold Brown has reassured North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) leaders that they should not feel discouraged by President Carter's recent decision to postpone production of the controversial Neutron bomb.

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United States Defence Secretary Harold Brown has reassured North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) leaders that they should not feel discouraged by President Carter's recent decision to postpone production of the controversial Neutron bomb. Speaking in London at a news conference on Monday he said the decision to delay the bomb's production could influence the Soviet Union's attitude to its nuclear arsenal.

SYNOPSIS: While in London Mr. Brown took the opportunity to visit the British Prime Minister James Callaghan in Downing street. He was ending four-days of consultations with Britain and other NATO members in preparation for the 15-nation summit due to take place in Washington at the end of next month. Later Mr. Brown went to the American Embassy where he faced reporters' questions on the neutron bomb.